Kitchen and bathroom strip-out waste in Bolton
Ripping out a kitchen or bathroom in Bolton? Here's what the council will and won't take, checked against Bolton Council and Recycle for Greater Manchester pages on 31 October 2026.
- The council bulky collection refuses fitted units, kitchen and bathroom suites, integrated doors and windows
- Bolton tips take five rubble sacks a visit, and only from DIY you did yourself
- If a fitter or builder did the work, the waste is trade waste and the tips turn it away
- A licensed company can take the whole lot in one visit
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What the council will not take
Bolton's council bulky collection only takes free-standing items. Its not-collected list includes fixtures and fittings (units, integrated doors, windows, bathroom and kitchen suites), fitted bedroom or kitchen units and builder waste. The terms add that dismantled items such as fitted wardrobes or kitchen units are not taken. So an old kitchen or bathroom cannot go on the £41 collection.
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Rubble and tiles count towards the limit of five 900mm by 600mm sacks a visit, from work you did yourself. Plasterboard from your own home is accepted. A van needs a free van permit, and vans and trailers get 18 visits a year. A full strip-out often takes several trips. See Bolton tips.
If a fitter did the job
Waste from tradespeople you hired counts as trade waste, which Bolton's recycling centres do not accept. Ask the fitter to take it away as part of the quote, and check they are a registered waste carrier. See duty of care in Bolton.
Rough costs
| Load | Rough private price |
|---|---|
| Small load (a few bags and items) | £60 to £100 |
| Half a van | £150 to £250 |
| Full van | £250 to £400 or more |
These are rough guide prices. A kitchen with worktops, appliances and rubble is usually at least half a van.
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